Table 1 shows one common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2007 Lexus ES.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control problems |
When you drive it speeds up very fast then it goes back down then it startles when you try to put your foot on the gas then once you take your foot off the gas it goes back to normal speed it's like it gets stuck but then once you release it goes and sometimes you can't go above the speed.
I was in my car, motor running, facing traffic ,stopped at edge of driveway, with foot on brake, waiting for traffic to clear. Suddenly car started to accelerate. I reflexibly pressed on brake with maximum force. Car continued very slowly. I pulled out of gear to neutral which stopped car. Car traveled no more then 1 car length to stop next to curb. After a pause, I proceeded to drive to stops over 4 hours, I then drove home. The next morning I called and left message with NHTSA and the car manufacturer. The latter has had a dealer inspect and found no problem. I requested another dealer opinion. Manufacturer offers $500 for another inspection but denys any support for cost of solution. Can NHTSA review this situation for manufacturer's need to recall? this same car and model had accelerator problems in 2007 resuilting in several fatalities.